Andre and Thrak continue their Darksiders journey with the Darksiders II and talk about the differences from the first game as well as its new focus on RPG elements and loot, among other topics.

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The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions

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[00:00] Intro - Information and Release

[06:53] Expectations

[11:04] Overall Thoughts

[13:55] RPG Tendencies and Loot

[22:09] Comparisons to the First Darksiders - Traversal, Combat, and Puzzles

[32:52] Presentation and Visual Variety

[39:33] More Comparisons, Parkour, and Setpieces

[48:06] Wrap Up + Bye!

Darksiders II - A New Focus | The Big Daddies

Andre is joined by Thrak to begin their joint journey of playing through all four Darksiders games! In this first installment, the guys take on the original Darksiders and talk about it's origins, influences, puzzle design, and more.

Thrak Ops - https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops

The 3DO Experience - https://superpodnetwork.com/channel/the-3do-experience-video-editions

Fine Time on Bluesky - @fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/fineti.me]

[00:00] Intro - Why Darksiders?

[18:13] What Did We Think?

[24:52] Story, Graphics, and Art

[32:31] Zelda For Men

[35:50] Japanese Influence and Combat

[48:39] Level Design and More Zelda Parallels

[53:29] Criticisms

[01:07:34] Wrap Up + Bye!

Darksiders - A Beginning | The Big Daddies

The PokéPals are back! Steve, Vin, and Ampy dive into Pokémon Legends: Z-A's new action-based battle system, their favorite Mega Evolutions, the story's surprises and shenanigans, and more.

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Vin: @lucentai.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/lucentai.bsky.social]

Ampy: @ampyluxe.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/ampyluxe.bsky.social]

[00:00] Intro

[2:24] The build-up to Legends Z-A

[12:40] Stepping into Lumiose City

[18:28] Trainer customization

[22:30] Presentation and music

[32:29] Battling and flow

[45:07] Mega Evolution: Our Faves and More

[57:05] SPOILERS: The story goes off the rails

[01:13:04] Nitpicks

[01:29:41] The Future of PokéPals

Pokemon Legends Z-A | Postgame Show | The PokePals

Andre and Goo from Flashback 64 continue their discussion on Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, focusing on the criticism the game has received over time. Is it fair, or do the youngsters need to get their shit together?

If you missed part one, you can listen here. [https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/finetime/episode/in-love-with-zelda-2-forgotten-worlds]

Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com

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[00:00] Welcome Back! (And An Apology)

[01:31] Current Perception

[08:02] "When you Game Over, you have to start over from the beginning"

[16:11] Losing a Life: Too Punishing?

[20:19] Difficulty, Once And For All

[31:51] Magic: Too Stingy?

[35:57] Progression: Too Obtuse?

[44:00] "Side-scrolling isn't Zelda"

[55:11] Staying Power

[59:41] Bye!

In Defense of Zelda 2 | Forgotten Worlds

When Zelda II: The Adventure of Link hit the scene in 1988, it was celebrated as the rightful classic that it is, or at least that's how we remember it. But over time that repuation has gotten sullied, and we're here to fix that! Andre is joined by Gooey of Flashback 64 to talk about why they love Zelda II, including its artwork, story, RPG elements, and many other topics in part one of this two-part series.

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[00:00] Intro and Premise

[02:56] Our Life As Zelda Fans

[11:56] Strong RPG Elements

[16:24] Story

[24:19] Overworld and Exploration

[29:32] Graphics and Art

[39:46] Combat

[49:20] Magic

[55:47] Design and Difficulty

[01:02:23] Music

[01:07:08] Odds and Ends

[01:12:41] Perceptions of the Past

[01:29:39] See You Next Week!

In Love with Zelda 2 | Forgotten Worlds

In our last Big Deal of 2025, the guys tackle Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and other games before they get into the Kirby Air Riders online demo, State of Play Japan, the coverage of Grand Theft Auto 6, a new 45 Sec. Game and toooons more! Thanks for listening, as always!

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Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/monotonegent.fineti.me]

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/kevinflevin89.fineti.me]

[00:00] Intro

[05:47] Andre talks about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

[24:54] Steve played A Game About Digging A Hole

[34:50] Kevin got a Miyoo Mini Flip

[56:42] Shower Time

[01:00:11] Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer

[01:05:22] Kirby Air Riders online demo

[01:13:41] State of Play Japan?!

[01:19:50] Animal Crossing Switch 2 Update

[01:29:17] Nintendo Q2 Financial Report

[01:45:32] Can We PLEASE Shut Up about GTA6?

[01:52:17] 45 Sec. Game: Super Smash Bros. Melee Roster

[02:00:47] See You Next Year!

The Pants-Down Maneuver | The Big Deal

Andre and Steve explore the entire phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters and talk about its stunning popularity, how K-pop conqured America, and the future of this budding franchise. Oh yeah, we talk about the movie too!

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KPop Demon Hunters | The Back Room

Three aging men play video games, drink Mt. Dew, talk about Halo: Campaign Evolved, the delusion of Amazon Games, and try to figure out what 'six seven' means, among other topics. Thanks for listening!

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Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me]

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/monotonegent.fineti.me]

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/kevinflevin89.fineti.me]

[00:00] Intro

[02:49] Kevin's Roundup: Silksong, Kirby and the Forgotten Land

[09:23] Steve played Dragon Quest Smash/Grow

[24:26] Andre played Night Manor

[35:09] Shower Hour

[37:02] TASTE TEST: Trolli Mountain Dew

[44:54] Halo: Campaign Evolved announced for PS5

[01:14:52] Kirby Air Riders Direct #2

[01:25:35] Amazon Games Is Mad Delusional

[01:40:06] Andre's Place Your Bets Query

[01:44:46] What the Fuck Is 'Six Seven'?

[01:50:26] Bye!

You Know How the Drill Goes | The Big Deal

It's October again and Andre and Steve and here to tackle another spoopy classic, this time in the form of Sleepy Hollow, the 1999 Tim Burton-directed horror/thriller starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. But why doesn't Sleepy Hollow enjoy the same reverance as other Burton/Depp collaborations? We set off to 1799 New York to find the answer.

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Sleepy Hollow | The Back Room

After a second helping of Silksong and some classic 90s scares, the guys talk about that weird Pikmin animated short, a round of Fuck, I Was Wrong, a round of Place Your Bets, and more!

Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/fineti.me]

Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me]

Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/monotonegent.fineti.me]

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me [https://bsky.app/profile/kevinflevin89.fineti.me]

[00:00] Intro

[03:29] Kevin once again talks about Hollow Knight: Silksong

[15:53] Steve played Clock Tower Rewind

[27:25] Andre played Heretic + Hexen

[37:40] Break Time

[40:51] Nintendo's Animated Pikmin Short

[48:04] Fuck, I Was Wrong

[01:00:18] Place Your Bets!

[01:17:10] The Impact of Ren & Stimpy

[01:23:54] Bye!

Classically-Trained Noisemaker | The Big Deal

A video game podcast that's weird, snappy, and fun. Andre, Steve, and Kevin talk video games new and old, current events and topics, and sometimes other things too.

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